2020 was an unusual year. The 2020 Ministry Report outlines some of the ways ministry has had to be reimagined in the wake of COVID-19 as the CRCNA continued to live out its God-given callings around the world.
The following reports (and executive summaries) to be addressed by Synod 2021 are now available: Committee to Articulate a Foundation-laying Biblical Theology of Human Sexuality, Ecclesiastical Marriage Task Force, and Study of Bivocationality Task Force.
Look inside for updates from the Candidacy Committee, Chaplaincy and Care Ministry, Pastor Church Resources, and Raise Up Global Ministries.
Highlights from the October 14 to 16 Council of Delegates meeting.
Check out the Chaplaincy and Care 2020 ministry report presented to the Canadian Ministries Team, along with the 2020 Report to Synod.
An overview of the Chaplaincy and Care Ministry from the 2020 Annual Report that will be featured in The Banner (Dec. 2020 issue).
An overview of restorative practices, restorative justice, and restorative justice practices in the Christian Reformed Church in North America.
A 2020 update on the ongoing development of the abuse of power training for pastors in the Christian Reformed Church.
This article includes an update of the actions that have taken place in response to the adoptions made at Synod 2019 regarding the Abuse of Power Report.
A 2020 update on the ongoing development of the Code of Conduct for Ministry Leaders in the Christian Reformed Church.
Look inside for updates from Calvin University, Faith Formation Ministries, The Banner, and Classis Renewal.
Look inside for updates from Calvin Theological Seminary, Worship Ministries, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, The Network, The Bridge App, and Classis Renewal.
This report addresses the improvements in the refugee resettlement process in the past three years, and the areas for continued improvement and advocacy.
Highlights from the May 6-7 Council of Delegates meeting.
As part of the denominational ministry plan, the CRCNA has contracted with Calvin's Social Research Center to administer a survey every year. Here are the results from the 2020 survey.
Look inside for updates from World Renew, Canadian Indigenous Ministries Committee, Centre for Public Dialogue, Disability Concerns, the Office of Social Justice, Race Relations, and Safe Church Ministry.
Look inside for updates from Classis Renewal, Resonate Global Mission, and Back to God Ministries International, as well as tools for your congregation's mission committee.
Synod 2016 adopted revisions to Church Order Supplements to article 82-84; the report included a discussion of the power dynamic involved in church leader misconduct.
The Holy Spirit is at work in and through the CRCNA. The 2019 Ministry Report outlines some of the amazing ministry taking place in North America and around the world.
The Council of Delegates met at the Burlington CRCNA offices and at Mountainview CRC in Grimsby, Ont. on October 10-11, 2019. Here are a few highlights from that meeting.
Look inside for updates from the Candidacy Committee, Chaplaincy and Care Ministry, Leadership Diversity, Pastor Church Resources, and The Network.
As part of the denominational ministry plan, the CRCNA has contracted with Calvin's Social Research Center to administer a survey every year. The results from the 2019 survey have now been compiled.
Look inside for updates from Calvin University, Faith Formation Ministries, and Classis Renewal, as well as links to learn more through websites and eNewsletters.
A digital version of the Acts of Synod 2019 is now available on the Synod Resources page of the Christian Reformed Church in North America website.
“A Place of Grace” is strategic ministry plan for chaplaincy that reflects our values, mission and vision statements. At its heart chaplaincy is a healing, reconciling ministry of God, an expression and extension of God’s activity and mission in the world.